Bob Odenkirk interview: Better Call Saul star on surviving a heart attack and new comedy Lucky Hank
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It really shoved that thing far away.” Five weeks after his collapse, Odenkirk was finally able to resume work and finish production on Better Call Saul’s critically acclaimed final outing, but things were. “There’s no drugs and no guns; the stakes are really closer to normal life.” open image in gallery Odenkirk as troubled loner Saul/Jimmy in ‘Better Call Saul’ Perhaps the re-evaluation of his own priorities is also a factor in his wanting to play someone who’s miles away from the troubled loner he played so memorably in Better Call Saul. I don’t think I’m built for that world,” he suggests, bringing things nicely back to the traits that made his comedy, along with Better Call Saul and Lucky Hank, work so well. “I’m built for characters that make you feel like that guy could live next door.” Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama’ book tour starts on 17 April
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